Guitar Holding Position, Left or right leg? |
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Guitar Holding Position, Left or right leg? |
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Jan 15 2012, 02:55 PM |
Well, I was in the same boat actually. I practiced for years in sitting position, with my guitar on my right leg. It didn't bothered me that much, but after a while, because practice became more frequent, and I started to play on stage in standing position, it didn't feel natural anymore to sit down and practice.
What helped me is to get a good strap and practice always in standing position, or using the classical pose (guitar on the left leg). When you use that pose, it somehow centers the guitar, so both hands are near the body. Note that I still use guitar on the right leg, but it's becoming uncomfortable after some time, because my picking hand elbow and shoulder are too far out from their natural position. First I feel the tension there ( in the shoulder and then elbow). -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Jan 15 2012, 03:08 PM |
I can't play with it on my left leg, it feels so unnatural
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Jan 15 2012, 03:31 PM |
I'm right-handed and I play guitar only on left leg with a footstool.
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Jan 15 2012, 03:59 PM |
I tend to play on my right leg when seated, but for certain parts I chenge to the left, classical position,
I've noticed that with time you learn to play almost in any position, I guess you need to experiment with different positions until you realise that it's not all that important, Although I do have a specific height in which I set my guitar when playing standing, and If I'm not set like that it's as if I feel naked or something -------------------- Visit my:
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Jan 16 2012, 08:55 PM |
I can't play with it on my left leg, it feels so unnatural Same here! I use to own a flying V and it was so hard to get use to! Just very uncomfortable!!! -------------------- |
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Jan 17 2012, 08:53 PM |
I use to play classical guitar and with acoustic guitar it's more natural to hold it on your left leg but I can't do it with electric guitar at all
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